Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1887-12-02
CHAPTER xL
WHY mIou1p am tovr M,Yp

CHAPTER XL
"wuy SHOULD sHR LOVE MEY"
WIN Tpfol wns anything but n cox
comb so h. was moro gtieyed than plcas-
cd at Ada Wcntwofth's confession OF lior
love for him
When Miss Bentley said i forgive you, !"
without having tho fiintcst idea OF what
Adns ofionso was regarding it, no doubt
ns a purely imaginary ono VIII leEl tho
library door and retired 20 his own room.
Adas confession. and. indeed, the ontiro
interview. had distressed and startled him.
IL was ony after pacing his room FOR
some time that he was abe TO think tho
matter over with anything like cilmneas
lie knew that the love of such girl was
very serious Affair: that It might easily re-
suit In her being mad. not occasionally. but
always.
Her love was not ono OF her doiusions
he WAS sure of Tint; aud hc wished Il was
otherwise.
It's Alarming intensity was proven by tho
fact that his influence over her mind when
she was mad was much stronger oven than
Miss Be. .teys.
Why should she love meg' lac said, bit.
terly. ns though her love was an insult to
him. "Becausc. poor girl. sho is mad. ho
answered. with equal bitterness.
Then. without knowing Why, Will wildly
cursed himself and regretted that lao ever
chme to HazelwoOd House.
Looking at matters as clearly as he could,
there seemed to be only one thing to do -
one action about the advisnbllity Of per-
forming which there seemed 10 be no
doubt. His duty was evident, though GER
tainly inconvenient and IL was It's unplcas-
antness that annoyed him so much.
There was only one course to follow, as
I.4 tl...4. "A. a
pursue nc al hazards.
He did not feel anxious 20 again on
counter Miss Wentworth that evening mt
dinner, or TO explain matters 60 her aunt.
The situation was about the most unpicas-
ant bo had ever been placed in.
must make up my mind so-nighi." no
said.
Thon ho wrote few penoilcd lines to
Miss Hontley to the following effect:
Forgive my absence this evening, and.
pray, make some plausible excuse 10 your
niece. avn much troubled. When can
see my way 10 telling sou what passed. In
the library this afternoon you sh III know
al. Miss Wentworth must not know that
was With her. IL my temporary absence
myetiiies you. forgive mo ! am acting for
your nioces good.
After writing this note viii fung tho
bell; but. before IL could be answered, he
IIe met the servant as no was descend
sAre the ladies' dressing for diuners" he
inquired.
@Yos. sir.
Miss Wentworth has been iIl DO yon
know II she - any beitcrf'
= believe 80, sir. the servant answered.
Ny mistress md she went 10 their rooms
worth was very pale; but quite calm. /
think. sir
- bank you: that note IL for Miss Bent
ley. Please give u 10 her Immediately.
The servant took the note aud carried il
10 her mistress while viii put on bis hat
and left the house.
Il may appear That The young man was
cownfdly Sinking the performance Of an
unpleasant but nocesslfy las'l tho telling
Miss Bentley of her nieco's secret.
II was not quite So
There we're Two things to justify his con-
duet.
Firstly. he would not disturb Miss went.
worth with his presence aud secondly.
there was n likelihood during his absence
thar Miss Bentley would learn the truth.
which Nould be much moro pleasant than
for him 20 hive 10 eay
The niece 10 whom you are 90 ionderiy
attached has fallen in love with me.
Apart from nli this TfvfOil know that dl .
reety he showed himself Miss Bontley
uonld illiri upon his telling her cvrry.
thing connected with lhe nctno in the
library
lie would De- bonud ~ tell htr. and. after
lelhng her. b. would be forced a. perform
his infonFonient duty.
Ho wanted, therefore. 20 delay to the last
% BE- sure it r0s bis duty
To- sb0ri. biz desire was 10 hnd some loss
unpleasant way 20 produce tho required
elect
Qnickiy and moodily he walked ~ Pert
hard aud dlued I'd an hotel there.
Over and over agtiu be- Tried during the
walk, The dinner aud ihc cigar fo dis.
cover some meaus ~ overcoming The dim
Guilty
AZ iiazelvood House a very dall evening
was passed.
Mics Bentley vas mueh mysilfod by
Wills note nnd absence aud sio sas sary
anxious ~ know ahsi hld passed betueon
him aud her niece linf afternoon.
she could NOT question Ad4 on the sub
ieei ns she was already supposed o. know
ODD about it
There was mneh 10 Adfo behavior at aad
after dinner That disturbed hor aunt
Though feeling bound 10 obey Wills ia.
junction. Miss bentley was totally ignoaut
horsolf Of ihe matter, and. cOnsoquoniiy.
folt liitle augfy With him.
Nip should D. not have i0id her, OF why
should ho have nbsonied hims 10 at such q
timo2
The more sbo thought over me unknown
scene ln lho hbnry she greater was she
mYsfited.
Ada vent a. bed early She tissod her
aunt repeatedly and plssionsfely on b.d-
ding her good night
When Airs. aeicourl shortly after ro-